Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway — January 1, 1986
Geoffrey Bodine
Winner
200
Laps
42
Entries
12
Leaders
Geoffrey Bodine won the 1986 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on January 1, 1986, leading 101 of 200 laps. Terry Labonte finished second; Darrell Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Terry Labonte |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 4 | 25 | +21 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 5 | 31 | +26 | Benny Parsons |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Ron Bouchard |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Rick Wilson |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Rusty Wallace |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Sterling Marlin |
| 10 | 36 | +26 | Lake Speed |
| 11 | 22 | +11 | Ricky Rudd |
| 12 | 33 | +21 | Jody Ridley |
| 13 | 1 | -12 | Bill Elliott |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 15 | 34 | +19 | Doug Heveron |
| 16 | 7 | -9 | Kyle Petty |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Dick Trickle |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | Trevor Boys |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Tommy Ellis |
| 20 | 37 | +17 | Tim Richmond |
| 21 | 38 | +17 | Ken Ragan |
| 22 | 39 | +17 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 23 | 35 | +12 | Buddy Arrington |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Phil Parsons |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Jim Sauter |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | Buddy Baker |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Cale Yarborough |
| 28 | 40 | +12 | Joe Ruttman |
| 29 | 20 | -9 | A.J. Foyt |
| 30 | 15 | -15 | Harry Gant |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 32 | 12 | -20 | Neil Bonnett |
| 33 | 41 | +8 | Ken Schrader |
| 34 | 29 | -5 | Pancho Carter |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | Greg Sacks |
| 36 | 10 | -26 | Richard Petty |
| 37 | 24 | -13 | Mark Martin |
| 38 | 11 | -27 | Dave Marcis |
| 39 | 42 | +3 | Jimmy Means |
| 40 | 23 | -17 | Larry Pearson |
| 41 | 32 | -9 | Kirk Bryant |
| 42 | 3 | -39 | Bobby Allison |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 Daytona 500?
Geoffrey Bodine won the 1986 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 1986 Daytona 500 held?
The 1986 Daytona 500 was held at Daytona International Speedway on January 1, 1986.